Federica Mogherini Pressing for Intensified Dialogue to End Ukraine Crisis

BRUSSELS—The European Union’s new foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini used her first ministerial meeting in the post to press for intensified dialogue to end Ukraine crisis.

Ms. Mogherini sought and received support from EU foreign ministers to travel at some point to Moscow and Kiev to seek ways out of the crisis, according to two diplomats. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will travel on Tuesday to both capitals.